Intermatic R8815P101C Supplementary Manual

Model R8815P101C

PROGRAM TIME SWITCH WITH

14-DAY "SKIPPER®" MECHANISM

WITH RAIN SENSOR CONNECTIONS.

FOR UP TO 60 OPERATIONS PER DAY

RELAY CONTACTS: DOUBLE POLE SINGLE THROW

30 AMP., 1 1/2 H.P. 120 VOLTS A.C.

CLOCK MOTOR: 125 VOLTS - 60 HZ.

PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS:

1. TO SET FIRST ZONE: For watering, push gold pin into slot on yellow

dial at desired ON time. For each 12 minutes of additional watering
add one pin WITHOUT skipping a slot.

2. TO CHANGE ZONES: Leave one blank slot on yellow dial after ON

line (gold pin), and valve will automatically advance to next zone.

3. TO SET ADDITIONAL ZONES: Repeat steps 1 and 2. REMEMBER

to leave blank space between zones

4. TO SET TIME OF DAY: Turn yellow dial CLOCKWISE, until correct

line is at end of silver time pointer. Do NOT turn silver pointer.

5. TO SKIP DAYS: Turn black skipper wheel COUNTER-CLOCKWISE

until today's day is in front of "14" arrow. Press pins DOWN on days
of NO watering. The skipper wheel must have all pins UP for daily
watering.

6. PUT SELECTOR SWITCH IN AUTO: This switch can be used to turn

the system ON or OFF for manual operation without affecting the set
program.

7. PUT RAIN SENSOR OVERRIDE SWITCH IN “ON” POSITION: The
OVERRIDE position can be used to override the rain sensor for testing
purposes and must be used if the time switch is being used without a
rain sensor.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Use the one silver pin that is located at Midnight
on the yellow dial, it advances the skipper wheel automatically. Do NOT
use multiple silver pins.

Follow The National Electrical Code and local code requirements when
installing this time switch.

CAUTION: Always disconnect power at main panel before servicing
this Switch or the equipment it controls.

INTERMATIC INCORPORATED

SPRING GROVE, ILLINOIS 60081-9698

158T8602 MADE AND PRINTED IN U.S.A.

FACTORY WIRING

TO PUMP

240 VOLT

POWER 
SUPPLY

RELAY

TO RAIN 
SENSOR DO NOT
APPLY POWER

WIRING DIAGRAM

ON
OVERRIDE

Selector Switch

Rain Sensor
Override Switch

TURN POWER OFF AT MAIN PANEL BEFORE SERVICING THIS
SWITCH OR THE EQUIPMENT IT CONTROLS. CONNECT THE
COPPER CONDUCTORS TO SWITCH TERMINALS. THIS
TERMINAL MUST BE REPLACED AFTER WIRING TO PREVENT
SHOCK. KEEP CASE LOCKED AT ALL TIMES.

CAUTION — RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

FIGURE 1

LISTED
885L

WIRING DIAGRAM

FIGURE 1

FACTORY WIRING

(24 VAC)

120 VOLT

POWER

SUPPLY

LINE
NEUTRAL

NEUTRAL

LINE

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